***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Random.org has selected the two random folks who are about to get $100 to IKEA. And they are… Jennifer (who improves lives by teaching and will also be adopting a child from Ethiopia) and Ashley (who says needs some improvement for herself). Congrats!
If you take one thing away from this post, it should be this: two people are winning $100 gift cards to IKEA this week. Woot! But if you have room for a second thing, know that it’s because Ikea is hosting their second annual Life Improvement Project that, among other things (like hilariously helpful “instructions” for living a better life) includes another $100,000 Life Improvement Sabbatical Contest. So if you’ve got a great idea about how to help others, IKEA will give you one year and one hundred grand to make it happen. Last year’s winner (whose video can be seen here) was actually from right here in Virginia. Double woot!
- PRIZE: An $100 gift card to IKEA, courtesy of the IKEA Life Improvement Project
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “IMPROVE ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …how you’d like to improve the lives of others. Do you have a special skill or talent that you could leverage? Or is there a specific cause or area of need that you’d like to dedicate yourself too?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 12 at 8pm EST (or at 10,000 entries)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: The continental 48 United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We weren’t paid or perked for hosting this giveaway, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of IKEA Life Improvement Project
JMay says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to reinvigorate the habit of waving at people when driving. I love it when I’m driving (usually in a smaller town) and the person driving towards me does that little one hand wave.
Leila Waddell says
IMPROVE ME! Would love to see people respect each other no matter what race, religion or sexual orientation
Melissa Pearson says
IMPROVE ME! I think it would be great to get involved with Foster Care!
Erin says
IMPROVE ME!!! I’d love to find loving homes for all of the homeless pups and shelter dogs out there.
Theresa says
“IMPROVE ME!”
I recently beat bone cancer for the 3rd time, and I want to find a way to help others. I’m currently working with the National Bone Marrow Registry to host a drive in my area. However, I want to find a way to individually touch the lives of single parents with cancer. I live far from family, don’t have a ton of friends near me, and it was really hard to go through chemo and still keep up with the needs of my toddler and our home. I’d love to find a way to offer services to other women in similar situations so that they can get the help they need.
Shannon says
IMPROVE ME!!! I would love to help animals!!!
Laurie says
IMPROVE ME!!
I’m tall, so I frequently help height-challenged people reach things on the top shelves of the grocery stores.
Tara says
Improve me!!
Since having our twins, I’ve been really convicted about helping out mothers (particularly of multiples… but anyone really) who is without the things they need for their baby. I’ve already done 2 drives for 2 needy families in the area and it was so amazing to see these women who literally had one pack of diapers and 3 onesies for their little ones walk away with a crib, some adorable clothes, and educational toys. I really want to work harder to provide assistance so these women can not only have the things really necessary for having a child (diapers, wipes, warm clothes, a crib or something of the same sort) as well as a few things to make it just FUN (a frilly dress or two, some cute socks, and a babydoll or ball!)
samantha sue says
improve me!
Shanna says
IMPROVE ME!
Angela says
improve me!
spending time with the elderly who are lonely.
Patricia says
IMPROVE ME!
Jo @ Jo In the Kitchen says
IMPROVE ME!!
sarakenobi says
Improve me!
I’d like to teach people the importance of books!
Jennie says
IMPROVE ME!!
I would like to help teen awareness with sex and drugs.
robin says
Improve me! I think helping our society care for our animals improves us as a whole.
BethanyB says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to create a non-profit org. For green roofs. Its amazing how much they can do. They help with heating and cooling bills, add habitats for animals, add oxygen, and help lower the all around temperatures making less effects from global worming. If everyone building in LA had a green roof it would lower the temperature 2 degrees state wide!
Aron says
IMPROVE ME!
I attempt to improve the lives of the seniors that I work with each and every day.
Christine says
IMPROVE ME! I teach elementary school kids!
Carmen Ganjehsani says
IMPROVE ME!
As an attorney, I try to work on volunteer programs that help underprivileged children.
Samantha says
IMPROVE ME! There are so many causes I’d love to dedicate myself to, but lately I’ve been most moved by the millions of people in third world countries who don’t have access to clean water. Such a basic need that most of us take completely for granted!
Jen says
IMPROVE ME!
Wish I had a great way to improve others lives. Would like to see a little more day to day kindness to others catch on…
Ashley says
IMPROVE ME!!
Helping feed hungry kids and knowing they go home on the weekend with a sack full of food always brings a smile to my face!
Justina says
Improve Me!
I’ve decided to go back to school to become a nurse, something I’ve always dreamed of doing.
Paula says
“IMPROVE ME!” I would like to help make summer camp available to children with special needs. Thanks for the chance!
Mandy says
IMPROVE ME!I work to instill more confidence in college students every day. It’s an uphill battle.
Hilary Taylor says
IMPROVE ME! I hope I can improve the life of my husband and kids by being a good wife and mom above anything else!
Jessica says
Improve Me!
I am an art teacher in public schools, but would love to donate some of my time to teaching art in hospitals or shelters where I believe art could make such a difference with others confidence levels and lives.
AngelaB says
IMPROVE ME!
I like to cheer people up by just giving them a smile.
yvonne says
Improve me!
Victoria says
Improve me! I love helping friends inexpensively design/decorate their space (home, apartment, treehouse…) so that they feel comfortable there, and invite others over, and build community — hopefully over good food and conversation.
Jenny says
IMPROVE ME!!
I would like to become a Life Coach – and help people overcome many battles that come with “life”!!
Patricia says
IMPROVE ME!
Vaccinations. Developing countries.
Lorna says
Improve Me!
With my finance background, I would love to find a way to help people get their budgets in order and get out of debt.
Sarah PH says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help out high schoolers who have the drive (but lack the financial ability) to COMPLETE a college degree program!
Bridget says
Improve me!
I think foster parenting would be very challenging and fulfilling.
Ericka says
IMPROVE ME!
Emily says
Improve me!
I want to start a Dwell with Dignity chapter here in my home town. Dwell with Dignity is a company that provides fully designed spaces to those less fortunate; inspiring them to maintain a standard of living they can be proud of and thrive in.
Sarah Neale says
IMPROVE ME!
Amy G. says
IMPROVE ME!
Amanda says
Improve me!
I wish I could make everyone have a basic level of pleasantness when dealing with others. No idea how to pull that off though!
Laura says
IMPROVE ME! I work for a non-profit that ministers to the homeless and seeks to prevent homelessness for working poor families in financial crisis…so I’d say I’m pretty passionate about that. :-)
Amy L says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to be a big sister to an underprivileged young lady. It would be nice to show someone what they can achieve if they have someone supporting them.
Stacy says
IMPROVE ME!!! I would like to be involved with art therapy projects geared to toward children who have been removed from abusive/neglective homes.
Michelle says
IMPROVE ME!!
Deanna says
IMPROVE ME! :)
I like the IKEA instructions and want to challenge myself to say ‘Hello’ to a new person every day!
Bridgette says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to visit africa and give out free bed nets, immunizations, etc with the WHO.
Ellen says
Improve Me! My mom always told me, “If you can read you can do anything.” I am a librarian now and still believe this to be true. I want to share this gift with everyone!
Kari says
Improve Me!
I am a proud American and would love to help our military in any and all ways!
Cori says
IMPROVE ME!
This year I am working with an organization that works with children who have lost their parents in war and gives them a weekend of fun in December for Christmas!